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Hatchlings and unhatched eggs

18 years ago

Ok another newbie question,

I have 5 eggs, she skipped a day between the 3rd egg and the last ones.

I had one hatch yesterday and one today (as far as I know)

If no more are hatched tomorrow does that mean that the others are no good?

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Comments (3)

janie_may
18 years ago
No, not necessarily. Sometimes you'll have a big gap between first and last to hatch. The longest gap I had was 40 hours and when it was time for the five to fledge the baby who hatched late was far from ready. That didn't stop him from jumping out of the box but he could not fly so he spent the night back in the box with a one inch hole reducer added (I was prepared and already had the reducer). I'd give unhatched eggs three FULL days from the time the first hatched before deciding they are infertile.
debbie321
Original Author
18 years ago
ok thanks Janie, I checked this morning and still only two chicks.
The first one is two days old today.
She did skip a day before the last two eggs were laid, I just dont want to toss them if there is a chance they may hatch still.
I will check on her later this afternoon, maybe we will have another one hatch out!
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debbie321
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18 years ago
well still only two chicks have hatched!
what do I do now, the oldest chick is 3 days old.
Do I leave it be a few more days, or remove the other 3 eggs?

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